Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Now I lay me down to sleep……

I have shown you my master bath here. I have told you about my little tricky way of hiding my pillows here. Now I am going to show you where I lay my head at night.

In choosing the colors for my Master bedroom I used the ocean as inspiration.

I love the ocean and if I had the financial means to live by the ocean I would be there in a second. I do feel very fortunate to be able to visit Carmel by the Sea quite often.

I had a hard time finding a blue that was soft enough without being too clear of a color, therefore making it look like a baby boy’s room. I wanted a blue with a hint of green but I did not want it to be a turqouise room. I couldn’t find one so I worked with my tinter to make up my very own special color.

We finally got the perfect blue for my taste.

I also wanted the color of sand so I chose a creamy bedroom set. Yes, I said set!!

I know I don’t usually go for a set but this was too perfect not to keep together.

I used a Hotel bedding duvet cover that had a soft sand colored framing embroidered on it. I already had the duvet for about 10yrs or so.( I keep my bedding pretty basic so it last a long time) I fold it at the foot of my bed as you can see in the pictures so it does not get very much wear and tear.

The bench at the foot of the bed was a real find for me. I wanted a blanket chest for storage and I wanted it to be a small check in cream and sand.

I was at Homegoods and I heard angels sing I saw a soft glow and there it was! The perfect bench for $199. Can you believe it . Okay there were no angels singing or a glow but it was really cool to find it there!!

On my side of the bed I have a small night stand that has a drawer for storage and a shelf for books.

The urn shaped lamps are vintage 1940s that I bought years ago and kept for this very room. The vase is also vintage and goes perfectly. I also have glass balls with bubbles that remind me of water.

The mirror is made to look like capiz shells. I found the mirrors at none other than Homegoods. I love that store!

On my hubby’s side is a bachelor's chest. It has great storage for some of his clothes and some of mine too.

You will notice the symetry of the matching lamps and mirrors. I chose to put a pop of lime in here for a Spring look.

This is my armoire. It has amazing storage capacity. Behind the mirrored door is where I stack all my white towels and sheets.

On top of the armoire I have 3 blue/green glass bottles that I purchased at Big Lots for $9.99 each and three seashells. One is from Hawaii and the other two are faux. What a nice word for fake.

Oh I just noticed you can also enjoy viewing my carbon monoxide alarm on the back right. Talk about keeping it real

So, this is where I lay me down to sleep every single night.

I am so excited I recently found some new shams and a duvet cover I will share in another post. I love a little suspense!!

Loved seeing your gorgeous master bedroom again Kathysue! The color is so perfect, I should have known that you helped design it! All the little touches - the bottle, the shells - are wonderful. This is such a peaceful space, I'm afraid I'd never leave my bed :) Hugs, Kat

this IS a sancutary!!! the colours are so soft and soothing.... and i like the capiz shell mirrors behind the nightstands, it ties in perfectly with the shimmering tiles behind the mirror in your bathroom. I can't believe the price on those big bottles! SCORE!xo my friend!

Gor-geous! It is so hard to get the right color of blue, and you did it! Everything is so lovely, you must enjoy so much. I love the octopus fern from another post (I am sorry I didn't catch the name though you wrote it) and your trick to hiding pillows, I will peruse your beautiful blog some more!

My blood pressure just dropped seeing your room! How calm and serene it is. I love your attention to detail, and ability to bring in the ocean without bringing in the "theme-y". So very pretty. Thanks for sharing...as always.

Kathysue, you have a beautiful bedroom. I really love the mirrors and the symmetry of it all. The bed looks so cozy...in fact I could curl up there with a book I am devouring at the moment! You make me reminiscent for your neck of the woods with your reference to Carmel. I was just telling my husband last night that we need a stay at Bernardus for some R&R. I had the best spa day there several years ago. Thanks for sharing your beautiful space.

Re Continue Blogging/no comments.For me it's about the time invested, if no one is interested, what's the point? I see my blog as somewhat of a scrapbook of my projects, ideas and my life in general. I don't have many followers (24 last count) but know that others follow although they aren't listed. Very few take the time to comment, which is disappointing because we do invest a lot of time and effort. Is it about ego? I don't think so. I think it's about communication, sharing ideas, needing a little validation once in a while, maybe. We all need to be told "job well done" sometimes! LOL. I'll continue for now, as long as I enjoy it, even without reactions positive or negative from others.For now....You raise a good question though!xxHugs, Sandra